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John Baker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Ripley, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Baker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ripley, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ripley, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Wanda Baker | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| John Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Baker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 3
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 13
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 23
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Baker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ripley, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Baker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Baker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Baker
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Opal Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Ripley, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ripley, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel624:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Baker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Pearl Baker | 49 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 53 | John W. Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Opal Baker | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wanda Baker | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Frank L. Shonick | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Shonick | 26 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Harold Shonick | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Frank Mealey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Carrie Mealey | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Francis Mealey | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 62 | Opal Mealey | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 63 | Florence Mealey | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Harry Ellerman | 49 | Boarder | Painter | Indiana |
| 65 | George Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | May Wilson | 28 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Curtis A. Wilson | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Levina S. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Walter Knigga | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Martha Knigga | 26 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Octave Huffman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Bertha Huffman | 26 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Harold Huffman | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Lowell Huffman | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Merle Huffman | 0 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Fred Cutter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Agnes Cutter | 45 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Howard Cutter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Everett Cutter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Floyd Cutter | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 81 | J. Henry Henschen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Dora Ella Henschen | 64 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Elmer Henschen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Irvin Baker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 85 | Jennie Baker | 49 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Garnet Baker | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 87 | Clyde Baker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 88 | Floyd Baker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 89 | Donald Baker | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Dan B. Collinsworth | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 91 | Paulina Collinsworth | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Webster Collinsworth | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Johnson Collinsworth | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Andrew H. Rahe | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Matilda Rahe | 67 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Bennie Rahe | 34 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Frank Lane | 41 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 98 | Nellie Lane | 37 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Noble Lane | 7 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Lincoln Marshall | 68 | Head | None | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)